Six-wheel truck.



Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

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Illllll Ll I I. G. LAWLER.

SI! WHEEL TRUCK.

uruouml run In. 24, 1910.

Patented Nov. 14, 1,911;

J. G. LAWLEB. 'slx WHEEL TRUCK. I APPLIOATIOI FILED b11224, 1910.1,008,723.

. Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

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SIX WHEEL TRUCK.

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J. G. LAWLER.

SIX WHEEL TRUCK.

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Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

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J.. G. LAWLER.

SIX WHEEL TRUCK nrucnlon rnnn an. 24. 1910.

Patented Nov.14, 1911.

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SIX WHEEL TRUCK.

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.UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Jn ms G. LAWLEB, or ST- CHARLES. mssonnr,Assmnon 'ro mmcan can A!!!) FOUNDRY COMPANY, 01 ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI, ACORPORATION 01: NEW JERSEY.

SIX-WHEEL TEUCY Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

Application filed January 24,1910. Serial No. 589,871.

a CillZQTrOf the United States. have invented certain new and usefulImprorements in' Si. :-l='hcel Trucks, of which the following a full.clear, and exact. description, such as will enable others skilled in theart to uhich it a'pper'tains to make and to use the same. referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings which illustrate the preferredform of the invention, though it is to be undershiod that the inventionis not limited to the exact details of construction shown and described,as it is obvious that. various modifications thereof will occur topersons skilled in the art.

In the accompanying -dra\\-ings,.-Figure I is a top plan view of asix-wheel truck cmlndying the fcaturcs'of the present invention. onecndbeing broken away for the saving of space, Fig. 2 a longitudinal,\w-iiiml. ccniral section therethrongh taken (-1- the plane indicated byline :2. 2. of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse. vertical section taken onthe plane indicated by line 3, 3. of Fig. l. and lmking in the directionindicated by the arrow. Fig. l is a fragmentary plan \ltW of one of thespring beams, the cover plate being lm'llnllul as removed for portiolln'of the length of the beam for disclosing' interior structure. Fig. 5 isa. transverse. \vrllnil section taken oli the plane indicatcd by line 5.of Fig. 4. one of the angles of one of the mntiguous transomslwingzimlic-atcd in section. Fig. 6 is a transverse verticaliettlfillltlkt l through one of the spring beams and spring: planktherefor. on the plane indicated by line 6-4- of Fig. 3. looking in therlilct-iiou indicated by: the arrow. :1 fragnwnt of thellppt'f'pOfllflli of the spring lwannlwing broken away and theelliptical spring being 'ndicatcd in dotted lines. Fig. T is a l!';l';.''\"tl' vertical section taken on Il-r plamindicated by lim- '5'. 7. ofFig. V. Fig. 8 is a tranwcrsu. \rrlinll ion taken on [he plane indicatedby line S. of F l. and looking in the direction indicated by the arrow,a fragnu-n .fnnc of the intermediate tmnsoms being indicated in sideeleration. Fig. 9 is a vertical section taken on-the plane indialled bylim- 5', 9. of S. Fig. 10 is a vertical. inws'vc S: se tion takcn on kplane indicated by line 10, 10 of Fig. I

and lOOklllg in the direction indicated by the arrow. parts being brokenaway for disclosing interior structure. Fig. 11 is a rertical sectiontaken on the plane indicated by line 11. ll. of Fig. 10. and lookin inthedirection indicated by the arrow. lg. 12 is a detail top plan View ofthe side frame and transom supporting filler block. Fig. 13 is a view inside elevation of the intermediate transom filler block at the point ofengagement with the side frame. 1g. It is an enlarged detail fragmentaryvertical sec tion taken on the plane indicated by line 14.

14. of Fig. 1, and lookin in the direction indicated by the arrow, cal.transverse section taken on the plane indicated by line 15, 15, of Fig.14. and looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. Fig. 16 is aview artly inho'rizomin] section on the plane ind 16. of Fig. 15,looking dcwnwmn part; being seen in top plan. Fig.1! is an enlargeddetail fragmentary view partly in horizontal section and artly in topplan of one corner of the true frame; Fig. 18

a vertical section taken onthe plane indicated by line 18, 18, of Fig.17, and looking in the direction .indimt ed by the arrow. Fig. 19 is a.view in end ele ation taken from the plane of observation indicatedarrow 19 of Fig. 17. Fig. 20 isja defdlil'perspcctive of one of hefiller block premgs beneath theterminals of the center beam or bolster.Fig. 21 is a similar vierr'j'of'one of the intermediate filler blockpressings for the spring beam. 22 and-23am detail views in side and endeleration.respec-- tirely of one of the side frame filler blocks for thepedestals. Figs. 24 and 25 are similar views of one of the side framefiller blmflIS for the transoms,

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1. 1. indicate the usual axleswhose bearing lmxcs sustain the usual equalizer bars 9 thcrebeing ateach side of the truck an seat- 3 at its outer portion- In pah seat 3 ismounted a side frame sustaining spring 5 inclosing asimilarly functioned:1 I. 5; Each set. of springs 4 and-5 eig. 15 is: verti 70 mated by line16, I5

sleeves 13. Each cap-6 is-apermred tally, as at and in verticalalinement 'thebloclr'l'is formed so with aperhmm fl', and sleeve-12 isinturn arrangedwifllits borein've'rtical alinement'ziithapertlre'l,mdaretainingboltliex- IN! 1 of the upper end by acap 6upon which is mounteda side frame and transom supportting filler block 7against outward play by an'upstandiug flange 8 .formed in- 5 with cap 6.Obvious! flange 8 in a conversesense servs to viate inward play ofthecap- As there is a. set of springs 4 and 5 for the outer end of eachequalizer bar 2, there are consequently four blocks 7 1 two at sir] uponwhich the side frames .9, 91stside frame of a meet channel'beams' withtmner L n orthehmm of said beams w; spaced to accommodate.

ashereinafter mugti fitthe innasurfacesvof the elnnnelgsai flange 10"being formed at fpoints'into bosssll surrounding file aevmlt'ramversebolt fin .Atoneendo'f er a 10 the same is formed with a vertical sleevellfiandattheotherendwithapairofsimi cen- -heti,eentheflangmofthe ofthe"we Side frame-9, said as at for aecombolts. Saidbolt and'providedyifllfa and nut at its upper the parts together. Filler'blocl: 10 nat'its outer end with ball: reeei apertureslfi, 16, just Each block, 24,is

slesvolfl -;4 whicharepassed fivets 17, 17, extending utside end of thefiller Po adaptedto receive bin rivets 19, '19, w wehsof, side iframechannels contiguous to its inner end with a of apertures20, 20,,engagedthe rivets 21 through channelof the rea hangerlink, 33,

I end is formed-with a lug, 34.

cast 22.

the intermediate axle and each outer axle, and one pair is sustained bythe side frames 9, at the points of aset of theblrxrks 10, andlthenthcr'pairof transoms is sustained by the side frames at'the pointsofthe other set of filler blocks l0. I As one setof transoms with theinterp sed spring hIi l. and connected parts are duplicates of thetransome and 'other parts of the other set, one set only will bespecifically described and the reference numerals will equally "apply toboth. Each of said sets ot.tra1'isonis consists of a. higher transmn anda .lowertransom, the detail construction of the higher transom beingseen in 'Figs. 10, 11

' and 13, and of the lower transomin Figs.

8 and 9. The higher transdm is so-called and distinguished from thelower transom in that the'entls of the lower transom extend beneaththe'side frames and the upper. surface of the lower transom is insubetam tially the same plane as the lower edges of the side frames,whereas the upper transom abuts against the sides .of the side framesand has its lower edge only slightly so beneath the lower edges of t cside frames. The higher transom consists of a of facing channel beams,:23, provided at each end with an interposed 1 filler block, 2;. formedof apaii' of spaced 'tudinnlly of the by. crossgwebs, 26,

9-5 webs, 25, extending lo channei beams and outstanding flanges, 27;being formed in tcgral with the re pective webs, 25', and extending outto the resp'lective webs of channel beams, f%. The fi er block, 24,'isvalso formed with transverse -sleeves, 28, 428, through which are passedthe' connecting rivets, 2.9, extending th webs of channels, 23. Eachweb, 25, is formed with an enlarged aperture, 30, sur'-' has, 31, andregrounded by an outstan istering with a corresponding aperture the websof beam, 23, for-the reteplionpf the hanger pin, 32, which pivotallysust of the spring plank. The lower edge of filler block, 24, at itsouter shoulder or depending -The respective, contguous block, 7, is 116formed with an inwar y extending flange or web, 35, havingtin-upstanding lug, 3,

the'said' web extending from an intermediate portion in the verticalthickness of block, 7. The lug 34, extending downwardly from 120 block24, laps lug 36, as clearly seen in Fig. l0, so as to prevent anylongitudinal movement of the transom or lateral movement of thesideframe; The outer end of block, 24 is closed hr a transverse web, 37, thelower inwardly tiirned terminus of which may constitute 1115434, and at.an intermediate point web 37 is apertured. as at 38, for the receptionof a bolt. 39, which extends through said aperture and through suitableapertures in the eachcast1ng,22 is ing leg, 45, which fitsmugly betweenthe channels of side frames, 9, and in the filler '1 block, 10, saidfiller block vformed with atrans'erse sleeve, 40, for accommodating saidbolt. As a further means of connection 5 between each end of each highertransom and the res presin 41, 1s fitted in the corner between the we ofthe inner channel, 23, and the web of the inner channel of therespective side frame, said pressing having the bracing t, 42, andbeingengaged and retained y the rivets, 19, and 29, engaging the verhealwebs of the pre ing. The (apposite side of the transomis connected to eside frame by an angle pellatei) 43, whose7 web;

m 11141'1. respec'tiv y y rivets, 1 an 29. vertical wfibs of members, 41grid 43,w engagetetransonarepreer- ,ably apertured as indicated foraccommodahng pin, 32.

It is to be observed that the vertical transnitted through the highertransoms are taken up directly by the al- .izer springs, whereas thosetransmitta by the lower transom must-be carried b the side frams and thefiller blocks, 10. ach lower a pair of thannel bats, in opposi ydisposed anges, ebsspacedapart Toaidin the space between 44,

provided with a dependbeamsatthenmp'ectivemdsand issecured 44, andthrough thelng,

Q, is formed with a pair from pin, 51 dowriwardly between webs 47,andthe websofbeams, 44 and is spaced a sufiment distance inwardly fromhlg, 45, to be free to swing edgewise between the said webs The lowerends of hangers,

33, and are by the spring pinorbolt,53,havingn hea the nut, 53", and thelower hanger,.33. As a means of obviating '65velmgthofpi1n53,andtoenabletive side frame an angle comprises a pair of spa 33. Hanger, 52, extends53' at one end and the at the other end, an preferably em- 5 reductionof the same to substantially the equivalent of the width of the'springplank, the hangers 52 and 33 are bent at their upper ends just beneaththe respective transum and inclined toward each other down to a point.just above the pin 53, and there again bent into a vertical portion. Thechannel beams 44 extend outwardly be 0nd castings 22, and at their endsunder ang side frames 9, a filler block 51- being interposed betweeneach side frame and the respective underhanging ends of beams 4-1. Afiat 55 is arranged beneath and extends across the channels 44 at eachend thereof,

and a pair of bolts 56 extends through the rspective side frame 9, thefiller block 54, the flanges of channel beams 44, and the Hat- 55 nearthe ends thereof. .Each bolt 56 extends through one of the sleeves 13,and between the flanges of the channel beams comprising the respectiveside frame 9, said flanges being notched for accommodating the bolt. Thelower transom is thus suspended from the side frames b bolts 55 inaddition to their connection' erewith through casting 22. As a furtherstifiening and spacing means for beams 44, a spacing filler 57 may beprovided intermediate the length of the transom. I

Journaledoneachpin53isabearing block 58 which extends substantiallythrough: out the l of the pin between hangers 52 and 33, t ere bein ofooui'se a set of said hangers at each and 0 each pair of transoms. Block58 is preferably formed of a having a semi-circular longitudinal groovesnxgly fitting pin 53, the upper face of the bl being provided with acentral recess 59, and if preferred with laterai recesses for reducingthe weight of the block. Lying upon the upper face of the-block is acover plate or cap 60 ha downwardly turned an es 61, 61. overhanging theedges of bloc-K 58 apbrture registering with recess 59.7 A seat 62 forthe elliptic spring is mounted on plate boss, .60 and is provided with adepending, central lug 6-3 extending through the aperture in the centerof plate 60 and down into-the recess 59 of block 58. The sprin plankproper a "les 64, (#1, with the horizontal flange of one extendingtoward the other, and the horizontal dawn of arch of said angles 64 liesflat against the upper face of plate 60, a portion of the under face ofblock 62 at each end thereof bein; cut-away to accommodate said flange.Each of said horizontal flanges, seat 62 and plate (10 are firmlysecured together by rivets 65. 65. Each of said horizontal flanges ofangles 64 extends beyond seat 62 and is upturned as at- 66 against theouter edge of the seat for firml retaining the same against outward Sat62 is formed withasuitab egroovefilforthee plate 60 being formed with acentral "0 tel-mediate thelength of said bolsters, 69, am

tion of the usual band for the elliptic As there is of course a seatblock 62 at. each end of the spring' plank which is rigidly connected byrivets 65 to the anglwmaking 6 up said spring plank, the spring plankstructure as an entirety may be lifted from 'or positioned on thebearing blocks- 58 with acility, and when positioned the .parts areeflicieutly retained by theconstruction of plate 60 againstdisplacement- Mounted on the-spring seatblock elliptical springs 68 uponwhich is mounted the 'lster, 69. Bolster 69', comprises a pair ofchannel beams '70 having their channels opening away from each other andtheii' webs spaced apaii, the channels of the bolster being connected byan upper cover plate 71 and alower cover plate 72, both said coverplates being riveted throughout their length to the rapectire flanges ofthe channels. l pp r spring seat block, 73., is preferably arranged neareach end of the .said bolsters, and each is provided with an upstandingretaining lug, 74,v extending through the cover plate, 72, the underface of each block, l3. being recessed to receive the elliptical'springbands. Each of the bolsters, 70, is cut-away at each end for aproximately one-half of its vertical widt and the narrower port-iontlangedin exactly the same manner as, the main portion, the cover plate,71, extending throughout the length of all POI'tlGDS'Df said bolsters,being bentIdownwardly at 75, (5, for covering the shoulders at theterminals of the deeper rtion of said bolsters, each of said shoul elsfrom the 've side frame 0comrisingacros orweb,77,ex ten from one channel70, tothe other,

lflaangesteral flangeszh'm, -78, outstanding 1'9 79 e tlnugtsi 7 ttingsnug y against thi: iiiner faces '0 the webs of said 70, and'beingsecured thereto by rivets, 80, and the'oatstandmg flanges, '3 r i zthrwgh mg attachedto downwardly bent portion 75, ofcover plate, 71, byrivets, 81. In-

filler blocks, or p'82 82. fcoznprisin ncmsiweb, $,extendmg immflieweboonechnnmlo'mto'thowebof n fle r ae as -nel beams, 70.-

62 are the usual double onepressmg, 82, beneath being rireted to thebottom cover plate, 72, and the side flanges to the webs of the chan-.

A s is usual in six fwheel trucks, the two spring bolsters are p apartand the 79 center bearing plate (not shown) is ported by a center archor connecting the two bolsters andgpined inter mediate itslengthbzasuitable ort bolster, extending from and bearing archjlfirnembers under the center mg-pla the whole a. f truck bolster. -Eauh of'saidsp sprovidedwithapairofou wearing platsyS'l, formed casing, 88,which casting extmdainwnrdly: acres the-top of center plate,.71, and 18bolted thereto,asat 89;

. Opposite each platm'l, is a coniplemmtal m a n ng mg ghe intermediateedoubletruckbolstetuch.-u

97, midwa 'of lengh o f said arch -97, a relit1 vely deep channel whoseweb,-

is wida' rnidway of its length a tapers its length in opposite to itsends, the'flanges', 99, of said arch beam, 97, being mrersely tapered,that is to say, 'widat' at their-ends and taperingto the halfof web, 98,atone side of the middle ofthebeam atan to: the portion of the web atthe other si clearly seen in Figs. land-16.- Each and of each arch beam97-is -providedwith a filler block, 100, fitting snugly between flanges99, and exten of the respective spring lsters, 69. 'A 126 of bolts. 101extends through eaehmdof each beam, 97. and through the cover late, 71,of the said bolsters, 69, one of mi bolts of each pair also extendingthrough thetop flange, 85. of filler pressing,

' each end of of saidarch beams, 97." Each end of each of said beamslisalso oonnected'to the respective spring bolster by bolts, 10%, 102,-ex-

-..--beam,97, 0

an iii 82, there 126" lster' eoinprising a pair of channel teams,-

105, having their flanges oppositely disposed and their websspaced'apart, a portion of the end of the web of each channel bein bent:at right angles, as at 106. and rivet as at IOTto the we!) 98 of therespective arch beams, 97, the flanges of channels 105 cut-away forpermit qtize outward bending or turning of the portions 1N". The lowerflange of each channel 16-3 7' riveted as 'at 108 to'the lower flange 99of the re 'speetive arch beam 97. A cover plate 109 is positi ed uponand riveted to the upper flan of the channels 105, and the said coverplate extends beneath the upper flangts 99 of the arch beams 97, afiller block 110 being interposed between therover {Hate the respeoti'veupper flange The said flange 99, filler block 110, and cover plate 109are secured together by rivets 111 engage the npper flangesof the Eachend of tbe'cm'er plate 109 wimlne respetive filler block 110 is alsosecured totho upper flange 99 ofitharespec- [five arch heath 95Cby'rivet 112 Cover plate 4 109: has its-edges extending beyond the cadetv block; 110, and rivets 113,- 113 are through the respective upperflange ,99 and end oi cover plate 10.) beyond the rc filler-block (overplate-109 is-al'so tl'n'oughout its. length by rivets 114s ,QII'L, tothe npper flanges of channel 105.

' contour of cover; plate wills prefindliited' lmtr may obvion'sly be ifforaccolnmmlatinq' the vsub-structure"of the superposed car The king pinopening it? isfunucd midii of the of cover plate 109. end of the pair ofchannels 105. the ned and stiffened by a fl r'rblw mpi a P es ng havinga v :1l6'extendin from the we, new isarm-r105 m the 3m, of'the.

Iofll'eg; also extending from the lower flange 99.20 the cover plate.l09 and having 111,, a top 118, and a bottom ll 9 flhe side flanges117 -"fa're asntg lfiyto the ebs oft-hanuimls roan-nine! "811115 118is'engaM b'v botto'lxrgflange 1191's Iii-# 12116 the bottom flange 99inflame-e beam 91.

' 5s. 8 and- 9, a brake hanger .85 is provided at'eachend of each of'end of-ea'ch, side bearing, :in position bya bolt 130-exten'ding.

of the side bearing 129 and t 'fla'nges'of the rcs'pectirechannels ofthe the intermediate or lower transoms and com prises'a casting 122,formed with the depend] journal bearings 123 pendant-from an :mge web12$, one portion of the web l v 1ng flat against the under face of thelower flange of inner beam, 44, and the upstandiIW portion of said webattending betiveen the flat against 44, The horizontal and verticalportions of web 124 are respectirelj-secnred by rivets Q25, and 126,10the flange and web of the web of said beams 44 aildlying flange 12% is abook 127 which overlaps and singly engages the edge ofthe, lower flange0' said beam maybe positionedby any preferred manipulation of the parts,

but is preferably slid the face of the web of said beam mnerbeam 44.Lateral ears 12-1 are formedtotalre thtrivets 125. Upstamling from theexposed edge of the horizontal portion of- 44. The casting 122 onto beamlongitudinally thereof before the assemblage. of said beam with theother parts. 1

The outerend of each winced jporfion of each 69 is provided with afiller block;1 28 snugly fitting betweenthe webs of channels70 and thecover plates 71 and 72. A side bearing 129 is arranged at each side ofthtgetruck, and eaclagmsf'iti resting upon respective-en :o e reduc'edportions of thespriuibolster, each 129 ing retained the respective endof the side and the reducedportion of the springbolster andthefcorrespondingfiller 128,. and also by bolts130 extending throughthe'end spring bolster. Each side 129 up; provided with any preferredadaptation of. lmringplate-131i Above each axle 1 eat-u side frame 9 isthe.

provided with a filler block, 132, seen in de- 'tail in Figs. 22 and 23.each of said filler blocks being of a longthjustsnfiicient foraccommlatingr the usual pedestals. 133'. a'nd being pl'iw itlfll withvertical sleeves, 134, 134, through which extend lklllrL '13-". 135,passing between the flange of the channels comprising the sirliframesand extending down into snp mrting engagement with the pe(lest.1ls, l32.Earl! filler block. l3: ismzule up of any desired form of bodv adaptedto be snugly inclnsed b and to fill the space between the channels ofthe ITSIXNHWJ side frame. but. consisting preferably 0th centml wvrtloalweb with suitable outstanding or cross webs. both vertical andhorizontal. Tho-block is also provided wi h transverse or horizontalsleeves, 136, 136,. adapted v toaconmnuxlate bolts 37. The l )oll$ 137extend through the blot-k and through t-lte webs of the channels of therespectiveside frameand engage the upper portion of the respectivepedestals, so as to I .bind all firmly together. The lower ends of allof tho pmlestals. 133, at each side are connected by the. usual pcdc-tulstrap or truss rod 135 connected at its ends to the t'lhlS of therespective-side frame. The side frames are cl' nnected at their ends byend frames,

139. each comprising angles with their horii through the lower flange ofthe respecti e channel beam. The inner channel of cach commodating theflanges of the respcctivc outer channel, the eb of the inncr chanuclextending at each end between the flangesof the lapping portion of theouter channel as indicated at 144; see Figs. 1? and 1S. vcrtiuillydisp'csed angle piece or corncr bracket 145 is fitted in the' cornerproduced by the right angular relation of the extended portion 144, withthe web of the lapping portion 142. and is secured to said portionsbyrivets 146, 146. Top and bottom' gusset plates 1%? and 143 are arrangedrespectively above and below the channels of each side frame ateachterminal thereof. plate 147 bcing relatively smaller than late H8 andboth of said plates being he ted bybolts. 149, 149, to the flanges ofthe outer channcl beam, and riveted as at 150, 150. to the flanges ofthe inner channel, and plate 147 is also riveted at 151 to the upperflange of the lapping portion 142- The plate 148 is interposed betweenthe lOfitl' flange of the lapping portion 142 and the horizontal web ofthe truck cud piece, so that said plate is engaged by rivets H3. Theparts are also connected by a bolt 152 tln-ough plate 147, the flangesof the rounded corner 141 of the outer channel 'nc-nm. the plate 148, anextension 1-5 3, of the horizontal flange of end }.-l?-".- and aliri'/.ontal port ion of oncof the ebs of tie rod 138. It is noted thatthe end piece 12-9 has its vertical vvcb bent at each end-find connectedwith tie rods or tie pieces 13? as above llescribed. thus leavin, at eah end the portion 153 of the horizon tal flange extending m nus andabove the re- 5 spective tie pieces 13S. Preferably, the web of thelapping portion 142 cut away, as at 154. for a portion of its length andin- .clined from theupper edge to its terminus,

143. Engaging each end piece 139 at the point of each spring 155 is alongitudinally disposed channel safety beam 156 which extends to therespective outer or higher transopl, and is connected to the outerchannel bcnm thereof by suitably riveted corner brackets, 15?, 157. Theouter end of each beam 156 is similarly connected by corner brackets158, 158, to the vertical web of the respective end frame, 139. Theinner end. of

159 to the up er flange of the respective beam 155, whi h while rimarilyaflording i a means of connection or the spring also serves as astiffening and supporting means in the connection of the beam 156. Eachsafety beam 156 is provided intermediate its length xvith 9. dependingsafety yoke hanger 160 surrounding the respective axle 1. Between thechannels of each of the higbr transoms at each end thereof, immediatofyside. frame hasits flanges cut away for acopposite the point ofengagement of' the is arranged a filler block'lfil, each of which fillerblocks is shaped to snugly fit between 23 similarly, as shown anddescribed for the filler blocks. 24. and is retained in position byrivets 162, which rivets also serve to conncct the respective wearplate, 90, to the as is seen in Fig. 1. is arranged opposite therespective wear plate. 90. so that stresses transmitted to therespective transom from of and mounted on the spring bolsters and havingwear plates facing toward the transoms, and means connecting the springbolstcrs together.

2- In a truck, the combination with sido and and frames, of a pair ofspaced beams E comprising a transom connecting the side frames, 11filler block between said cams, a tie beam extending from the tranhetransom substantially at the point; of tho filler block, a springbolster contiguous to the transom at the opposite side from the 3 tiebeam, a wear plate on said transom substantially at the point. of thefiller block, and a cooperating wear plate on the spring bdster. Y 3. Ina truck, the combination of spaced ispring bolsters, center bearigionrchbars, and gshoxtbolfstgr. -same,said

each spring 155 ispreferably riveted, as at the webs of the respectivepair of channels inner channel. Each of said filler blocks,

lateral thrusts of the springbolster through 1. In a truck, thecombination With soms, complemental wear plates on the tram om to one ofthe and pieces and engaging inncr end of the respective safety beam 156,

frame as well as to the side frames. Undue spring bolster contiguous toeach transom,

vin

arch bars taiierlng trom their ends toward f an intermediate point, andthe short bolster engaging andsustained by said intermediate point. 7 t

4, In a truck, the combination of a pair of spaced spring bolsters, andbolster arch bars, connecting said Holsters, and oom'pris ing a pair ofbeams each tapered horizon- ,tally toward an intermediate point andflared vertically ton-aid said intermediate point, and a short bolsterconnecting said beams at said intermediate point.

In a truck, the combination of a pair of spaced spring bolsters, andbolster-arch bars; connecting the same and comprising a pair ofconnecting beams, and a short bolster connecting said connecting beamsat an internn'diate point, each of the connecting beams comprising achannel flanges tapering toward said intermediate point, and a webtapering in opposite directions from said intermediate point.

6. In a. truck, the combination of a'p'air of spaced spring holsters, apair, of connectin'gamh beams co said spring'bolstem. and a shortbolster connecting e arch. beams at an intermediate point and sustainedthereby each of the beams comp ml i a channel having flanges ,taperingin and a. web taperingfin the other direct-ion; 7. In a truck,thecembination of-n. pair of spaced spring bolsters, a pair of comnectlng arch beamsconnecting 'bolsters'and a short bolster/sustained by*said arch beams, at an intermediate point, each arch beam comprising achannel havf. flanges tapering in opposite'directiom "f with respect tosaid intermediate point, and

an intensely tapered web.

8. In a truck, the

mg arch beams oonneeti said bolstem a short holster enga g mg mdsustained by aid arch beams at an intermediate point in the lengththereof, each of said, beains mm'prising a channel having flanges taper'ing toward said intermediate point. and 'a we! tapering in oppositedirections from "-zill] intermediate point, and filler block Ifilflbetween the flanges at each end of -.a--h wnneeting beam. 4 e n intruck. Ll ieomhinatiicnfof a pair Leer s rin toma 'ro conned-I- ing iiirh hegnus therefor, a. b dl ter swam by said arch beams at anintermediate pointZf each arch beam comprising 3 ch; mel hav-i" withversely flanged menlheis'spa ing' flanges tapering toward saidintermediute mint, and a ireb ta easy from "he inlermmliatc point, theenii of each of kid arch beams resting l and extending a hes said spri1g bolsters, a filler block armnm-d .lx-t'weel the flanges at each endof \tbf'ii :sl't'h llal" each of said fill'l bltlks 65 t tling-snugly ltween said thugs and exof a pair of spaced bolsters, a. pairof'eonneettending across the respective spring bolster, and meansconnecting the ends ofsai'd arch beams and the filler blocks to thespring bolsters.

'10. In a truck, the combination of apair of spaced spring lmlsteis.channel .areh beams connecting said spring bolsters, and a short bolsterconnecting said channel I and comprising a pair of channels having theirwebs connected to the webs of the first-mentioned ehanneLarch beams, anda cover plate. for the second-mentioned channels.

11. In a truck, the combination with a lpair of ipring bolsters. andarclr rs, connecting t e same, com )risiny. a air of channel beamsconnected iii said spiing bolsters and opening toward each other, a ofcross channels connecting said :21: 11 $1 and extending betweenthe-flanges and a cover plate'for' said seemidmentioned channehbeama j Iafruc the oombinntm 'ith a p."- I me a of 31?]! ms. (0th necting springholsters and compristh v mgapairofdnnnelbeams-open' toward' each other,a pair of ed mem ism necting said arch beam and extending befimgesthereof, and nowplate 01' S3,; av; "a mu I i a truck, thefion with a Pwm pfipei emo h v of 3,5 100 nch h s of and; e. 1

and connecting thelongi I arch beams and extendinfitbetween the flangesthereof and a cover D e for the transverse channds a i ced been? iro sp0 an was .a a

pair of channels l pdir to the truck, a

of transced apart and connecting the longitudinal arch beams and'extmding between theflanges thereof, and a cover plate. for the flangedmembers, also extending between the flanges of the arch beam's.

16. In a. truck, the combination with a pair of spaced springbolsters-of arch ban; 0

said bolsters and ccmpring a. pair of channel members disposedlongitudinnlly with mspeet to the truck, a pair of y members com Inecting the longitudinal arch bars and exm2; m fi nfiifi o e sai to theflafiga of the arch bars, and

p. obver plate for the transversely disposed flnngal members lapping theflnngs oftho longltudinally disposed arehbm's and means connectingsaid'eover plate to said chznnel beuns.

IZInatmehtheeombinetionwitha.

springbolsters, ofnrehbars,

samedndeomirrisingypair channels riflrrespectto e tru spairof SQ; n a

- ten 21. n truck, the eombinatipn, of a pm;

of sp bolsters, ee'ch eom rismg a spaoea gmnnel beams and to and ttomcover plates therefor, arch mounted remingwithm' each spring bolster fin5 'each end elfl sajd arch barsbea g er block avmg a cross w an top andan: aide the side flanges to the webs of the respctxve spring meansconnecting the bottomflnngeofeachfillerblockpressingto" the bettom coverplate of the respective holster means connecting the top flange of 511m:block pressing to the top cover plate of the respective bolster, and tothe respectlve arch bu,

flhntnnh s fingboIstermmprisingapairofspaeedchannelgeaehformedwitharednced on fornportionofits top mg! cover lates extendbl out 1;, reonhguou's to the'retlneed pol-ti and means connect v ingtheeadsofthefiller-block-to therespec- 23. In'--: truck, a spnng ingfl: ehannelseaeh formed m a o egfper gortlgncutaway.

"leavmg a. pol-tron 1ntermedinte its length, s eover phte extendmg' out1 of snid cover h n-tl'uch'i bolster comprisof beam :13

' Mm at; am am.-

e mnels, being bent into. a shouldered portionattgaeutawaypertionnndbgltngw m of the bam indeonnectmg said bolsters, afiller 70 flang s, eon- Qf each filler block 75 MWF the flanges thereof,elliptical ring' band seat bloc ks extending across and lieneaththelmitflm cover plate. an npstandinglng from cnchmfsaid seat blocksextending through the bottom cover plate, and means connecting the endsof each of said seat bl0cks't0 the llangts of the channel beams.

'26. In a truck, the combination withside frames and tl'flIlS0lll$connecting the some, of spring plank hangers depending from saidtransients, connecting pins for mid hangers, a bearing block for each ofsaid pins. and a spring plank mounted on said bearing blocks and havinga retaiping cap for each bearing block engaging the edges tin-1111f forretaining the blocks against intlt'lklllll'nt'lzlltltll play.

27. In a truck, the combination with spring plank hangers andconnectingins, therefor. of a hearing block journaleti on each of saidpins. :1 cap detachahly resting up n ea h of the bearing blocks andhaving depending:liangcs' overhanging the od s f said blocksdisposed forpreventing in epcndent lateral pla of the blocks. and a spring plankrigidly mnnecting said caps.

2-. In a tru k. the combination with spring plank hangers and connectingpins therefor. of a hearing block journaled on .3 each of said pins andhaving a depresi n -in its ripper face, a spring-band. seat for each ofsaid blocks having an extension pm r jecting into the races of therespectiveblock, and'a spring plank connecting said spring-hand seats.

29. In a truck, the combination with spring. plank hangers andconnecting pins therefor, of. a hearing block journaled on each of saidpins. :1 cap engaging each block for preventing independent lateral -plav thereof, aspring plank connecting the caps. and :1 spring-hand sent.mounted on. each ca p. Y

30. In a truck, the combination with springl plank hangers and mnectingpins therefor. of a bearing hloc' journaled on each of mid pins-a capdetachably engaging each of said blocks for preventing index-ndcnt playthereof. a spring lank fixed to and connecting said caps; an aspringlmnd scat fixed to each cap.

31. In a truck. the combination with spring plank hangers andconnectingpins therefor. of a hearing block'journgied on (:ll'l! of saidpins. a cap detachnbly'engaging each of said blocks for preventindependent play thereof. each block having a depression in its upperface and each cap having a corresponding registering aper U lure. aspring plank connecting said caps, 11

spring-hand se'atmmmtul upon each cap and having :1 depending portion exending through said aperture and into said recess and means (mnnoctingsaid caps and seats to a 66 the spring plank.

sustained bythebeams mounted upon the respective cg betweenthe flangesof the spring plank overlying the flanges of and i means connecting eachspring-band seat-to the beams and to t-he'nespectzive cop.

- 33. In a truck, the combination of a. pair no ofspacod beamsepmprisinga side frame, a-pair of pedestals dependingjmm the flame}; ave e' and alpedestals and extending npw said filler block and'between' the 34. Inatruck. the combination of a pair of beams comprising a' side 1comprising an end frame, one f mentionedbeams-beiing bent at ts v tronmto a portion app' means connecting the end b fthe' other beam 1 ofthe-sidefmme'with the lapping portion,w and means connecting the lappingtotheendframe. e

35. In a truck, the combination-of a of channel beams, comprising a sidea beam, comprising an end frame, the bums ofthe'side frame lying both inthe mine horizontal planes, the outer of the side from beams being bent.at its end past the end of the inner of the si e fnme beam into aportion lapping the end frame, tho

flan'ges of the inner side from beam 106 cut away at the en'd and meanstogetha'.

the webs. of the side frame beams 36. In struck, the combination of 1'pair of channel beams openin toward eachoth'er and comprising a side fiame, and a 110 comprising an end frame, the beams of the side'fralnelying both in the some, horizontal planes, and the outer of the-sideframe beams-being bent at its end portion P' the end of the inner beamof the sidefiuno' 7 into a portion lapping the end frame,

inner beam of the side frame having Its flanges cut away to accommodatethe of the bent portion of the outer beam, and the web of the inner beamextending between the flanges of said bent portion of the outer beam.

37. In a truck. the combination of a pair of channel beams openingtoward each other and comprising a. side frame, a beam, comprising anend frame, the outer of the side frame beams being bent at its end rtionpast the end of the inner beam of t side frame, and the of the inner mbeing cut away to accommodate the flanges 18 of the bent portion of theouter beam, the

web of the inner beam extendi between the flanges of the bent portionthe outer beam, and means connecting said web to the 5 web of the outerbeam. said bent portion of the outer beam being formed into a portionlapping the endframe.

38. In a truck, the combination of a pair of beams comprising a sideframe, an-end being bent past the end of the other and forming a portionlapping the end frame, means connecting the lapping portion to the'endframe, and means saidcon- 1: g

one of the side frame beams to the other side frame beam.

39.-In a truck, the combination of a pair of beams comprising a sideframei an end frame, one of the beams of the si elframe being bent pastthe other and forming-a portion'lapping the end frame, and meansconnecting thebeams of the side frame together within the bend of saidside frame 40. In a truck, the combination of a pair of beams comprisinga side frame, an end frame, one of the beams of the side frame beingbent past the other and formed into .a portion lapping the end frame,and a gusset plate interposed betwem thelapping' portions andrmnected tothe lapping portion and to the main portion of the bent beam and alsoconnected to the other beam of the side frame. a

41. In atriicl the combination of a pair of beams comprising a sideframe, an end frame, one of the side frame beams being bent st-theotherand formed into a por- .tion pping the endfnme, and a gusset t di.'d be f nd i t n r s1 e t reo a a i rtion and connected to said. e ii dand lapp' portion and to the side frame upon the u er side-thereof.

42. In a truck, the combination of a pair of beams comprising a sideframe, an end frame, one of the beams of the side frame beingbent pastthe other and formed intoa lapping portion overhanging the end from aplate lying upon the end frame and beneath the la ping portion andextending beneath the si a frame, and means connect ingsaid gusset plateto the side and end 86 43. In a truck, the combination of a pair ofbeams comfprising a side frame, and end one o the-side frame beams beingbent pay the. other and formed into a portion overlapping theend frame,a gusset mted upon the end frame and dismghepeath the lapping portionand exbeneath both beam of the side frame, meanseonnectingthe did frameand 88 lapping portion-to tbegmt plate, and

frame, one of the beams of the side frame means adapted to connect theend ofbetween the end frame upon 1 ,ooapaa tion to the side frame.

45. In a truck, the'combiniation of a pair of beams-comprising a sideframe, and end frame. one o the side frame beams being bent past theother and formed into a portion lapping the end frame, a truss rod forthe side frame, and means connecting the trutferrod, end frame and bentbeain to 461 In a truck, the combination of a pair of beams com rising aside frame, a'trns rod for said si e frame, a flanged beam comprising anend frame, one beam of the side frame being bent past the other andformed into a portion lapping the end frame, means connecting one of'the flanges of the end frame beam to the truss rod, and meansconnecting the other flange of the end frame beam to the bent beam ofthe'side frame.

47. In a truck, the combination, with a side frame, of a truss rodtherefor oomprisingaflangedbeam,anendframeoompnsing a flanged beam,means connecting one flange of the Clldflflll-IG beam to one flange ofthe truss rod, means connecting the other flange-of the end framebeam tothe other flangeofthetrussrodandmeameonnectiflg the end frame to theside frame.

In a trnck, the combination of a pair of channelbeams comp a side frame,an end frame, one of'the si frame beams being bent past the otherintoaportion In ping the end frame, the flanges of the ot r beam being cutaway to accommodate the flanges of the bent portion and the web of saidother beam extending between the flanges of the bent portion, and anangle bracket connecting said web with the web of the bent portion.

49. In a truck, the combination of a. pair of beams comprising a sideframe, a

pedestal fie rod therefor, one of the side frame beams being bentpastthe other, and one .of the flanges of the tie rod lying be ingbeneath the bent portion, a flanged beam comprising an end frame andhaving one of its flanges bent into engagement with one of the flangesof the tie rod. means securing the two last-mentioned flangls togother.the other flange of the end frame beam lapping the other flange of thetie rod, and mcans connecting the two last-mentioned flanges togetherand to the side frame.

50. In a truck, the combination with a of beams comprisi v a side frame,an'end in parallel with sai of the he nod, and the horizontal flange of.the end frame beam dapping the horizontalv 1Q flange of the tie rod,means connecting the vertical flangis of the tie rod and end frame beamtogether, and means connecting the horizontal flanges-of the tie 'rodand end fraine beam to the side frame.

51. In a truck, the combination of a pair flame, one'of the side framebeams being bent past the other into a portion lapping the end -frame, apedestal tie rod for the side frame, the end frame having a flangelapping the tie rod, and connecting said flange, tie rod and bentportion of the side frame'be'am together.

52. In a truck, the combination with an end frame, a side frame havinga. portion bent to lap the end frame, a gusset plate between the sidefmme lapping portion and the end frame and terminating short of the.5541 lipping portion, a brake release spring in extending between saidla ppi ng portion and the end frame-means securing the release spring,lapping portion and the end fnnne her, a. tie beam extending to theendframe, and means connecting said release springto aid tie beam.

53. In; truck, he combination of a sideframe, a transom connectedthereto, an end frame connected to the side frame, said side framehaving a rtion bent to a. position d nd frame, a tie beam eonnected atone and to the transom and ,at the other end to the end frame. and meansconraid tie beam to said end frame and mt portion of the side frame.

5}. In a truck, the combination of a side frame, a transom connectedthercto, an end frame connected to the side frame, said side framehaving a portion bent to a position parallel to said end frame, a tiebeam so connected at one end to the transom-and at the other end to thend frame, a brakerelease spring extending between the bent portion ofthe side frame and the end frame, means securing said bent portion.rvlcnsc.

spring and end frame together, and means mnnecting said release springto said tic beam.

55, Tn a tru k, the combination of a pair of channel beams comprising anend frame.

00 a beam comprising a side frame. one of the channel beams being bcntpast the end of the other to a position parallel with and lapping saidend flame cam. lluupp r flangeof the bent channel beam terminating shortof the lower flange thereof and the web thereof being inclinedsubstantially from one flange to the other, and means securing thelapping portion and e'nd'frame' together.

56. In a truck, the combination of side frames, each comprising a pairof spaced beams. transoms connecting the side frames, and a. fillerblock between the beams: of each side frame extending from one transomto the other.

57. In a truck, the combination with side frames. each comprising a pairof spaced beams and a pair of tlilflSOlIlS connecting the side frames,of a filler block between the beams of each side frame, means connectingone transom to the filler blocks, and means suspending the other transomfrom the tiller blocks.

58. In a truck, the combination of side l'frames, each comprising a pairof ghanncl beams opening toward each other, a pair of transomsconnecting theside framts, a tiller block snugly fitting between theflanges of the channel beams of each side frame and extending from onetransom to the other. means connecting the filh-r blocks to the webs ofthe rwpcctivc side frame hcams, means connecting the tiller blocks lotheflanges of the res wctirc side frame beams and means connecting theiransoms tothifiller blocks.

59; lii 'a truck, the combination of side frames,- each comprising apairof channel beamsopening toward each other, a pair of tran omsconnecting the side frames, a filler block snugly fitting bctwccn' thebeams of each side frameand extending from one filler blocks to the websof the respective side frame beams. means connecting one of cm'mcctinthe other hnnsmn-to the filler blocks ant \i'clrs of the side framebeams.

(L In a truck. the combination of side frames, each comprising a pair ofspaced beams, a pair of trans-unis connecting the side fhtllltri, onetransom being disposed higher than the otberha filler block between eachpair of side fralnc beams and extending from one tl':ll;nlll.tn theother, means connccting the higher transom to the tiller blocks, andmeans snspcmling the lower transom from the tiller blocks.

6]. ln a truck, the combination of side frames, each comprising a pairof spaced beams. a pair of transoms connecting the side frames. onc tranom b ing dismsed higher than the other. a filler block between the beamsof cal-h pair of side frame beams and extending from one transom to'theother. means count-cling the higher transom to the tiller block andlmlt-s engaging and cxtcnding upwanlly from the lower transom intoengagement with the tiller blocks.

transom to the other, means connecting the the IDIIXSOIlH to the fillerblo ks, and means 62. in ii truck, the combination of Side frames, eachcomprising a pair of spaced 1 portion and havin a. portion extending be-65 flanged beams, a pair of transoms connecting the side frames. onetransom being dismsed higher than the other, a filler block between thebeams of each pair of side i frame beams and extending from one transumto the other, means connecting the higher transom to the filler blocks,and bolts I v engaging and extending upwardly fiom' the an'dalnguimm-65. In a-truck, the combination with a laterally beyondthesidefmmeandormedwithan lower tran om into engagement with the 5 filler blocks andthe flanges of the side frame beams.

63. In a'truck, the combination of a side frame, a member connectedthereto, and having a laterally extending flanged portiomi and a lagupstanding from the flanged portion, and a transom mounted on said flaed portion and having a portion interlocking with said lug.-

64. In atruck, the combination of a side frame. a member com-:ectedthereto and having a laterally extending flange portion and 2 lugupstanding from the flange portion, a transom mounted on said flangeportion and having a. portion interlocking with said lug, andmcans'connecting the transom to the side frame.

side frame, a member connected thereto and having a laterally extendingportion the i porandatramommonntedonsai ange tion,

nndhn tion andcomprisingnpairofbeamsandn filler block therebetweaiformed with I. lug interlocking with the first-mentioned 111i.

G'LIni truck, thecombination, wi a side frame, of a. member connectedthereto and having a portion pro upstanding lug, and n transom havingits and mounted upon said laterally projecting portion, and having aportion extending berweenthelugandthesideframo.

68. In a truck, the combination, with a side frame, of a. memberconnected thereto and hnvingin portion projecting laterally beyond theside frame and formed with an upstandinglugammsomhaving its end mountedupon said laterally projecting portion and he a portion extending be-itween the the side frame, and means .Hw. Q1; trnlsomtlothesidefrnme.

69. In I. truck, the combination, with a. side frame, of a memberconnectedl therelto and having" a portion projecting atera y beyond theside frame and formed with an upstanding lug, a transom having its endmounted upon the said laterally projecting tween the lug an the mainbody of said member.

70. In a truck, the combination with an equalizer spring cap, of a blockmounted nccting the transom to the block, and means connecting thetransom to the side frame.

72. In a truck, the combination with an equalizer spring cap, of a blockmounted thereon a side frame restmg on said block,

a transom mounted on the block, means connwtingthe transom 'to theblock, and means connecting the cap block and side from to-' gether.

T3. In a truck, the combination with an equalizer spring cap, of a blockmounted thereon. a side frame resting on said block, said block having alateral flange, a tramsom mounted on the e, and means connecting thetransom to t e flange.

74. In a truck, the combination with an equalizer spring cap, of a blockmounted thereon, a side frame resting on said block,'

said block having a lateral flange, a tramsom mounted on the flange andmeans connecting the transom to the side frame.

75. In a truck, the combination with an equalizer spring cap, of a blockmounted thereon, a side frame resting on said block, said block having alateral flange, a transom mounted on the flange,meansconnectingthetransomtotheflangqandmeans.

' "the transom tothesidc-frame.

' 76. In a truck, the combination with m equalizer spring cap, of ablock mounted thereon, a side frame resting on said block, andcomprising a pair of spaced beams and a filler block therebetween andabove the first-mentioned block, means connecting the blocks, beams andcap together, said first-mentioned block having a laterally extendingportion, a transom comp a pair of spaced beams mounted on said ht erallyextending portion, a filler block between the transom beams en ing aidlaterally extending portion, an means con necting the last-mentionedtiller block to the transom beams.

77. In a truck the combination of a pair of spaced beams comprising atransom, a filler block disposed between the beams and having a pair ofl wehs,'means retaining the tiller b ock in position between the beams,and a spring plank hanger pivoted between the webs of the filler b ock.

78. In a truck, the combination with a side frame, of a pair of spacedbeams com-

